My Name is
Rachel
Rachel
Rachel was orphaned when she was just three months old and was then taken in by her grandparents. Though they tried, they were unable to provide for Rachel's needs and asked for help. Rachel arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in 2007. Rachel is is a strong student who studies hard, but she still has time for fun! She especially enjoys taking her turn on one of the Village bicycles. Rachel finds the human body, and the way each part functions, very interesting in biology. She believes that learning how God created human beings could help her become a doctor or nurse someday. Rachel says that God has given her a new heart, saved her, and made her His child through faith in Jesus Christ. She has learned that He wants her to live in a way that pleases Him in all she does.
DOB: Jul 21, 2003
Peter
Peter's mother died of meningitis one month after his birth.
Jeremiah
Jeremiah was abandoned by both his parents at birth.
Jerome
Jerome was abandoned at a local hospital in Kampala, Uganda in 2005.
Phoebe
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Leonard
Leonard is a double orphan. He and his twin brother, Boniface, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki.
Gerald
After the death of both Gerald’s parents, he was living with his older sister.
Dennis
Dennis arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Vivian
Both of Vivian's parents died in 2005. She briefly lived with a maternal uncle, but he was unable to care properly for Vivian.
Josiah
Josiah's mother is deceased, and his father remains unknown. He and his twin brother Joseph arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya in 2003.
Samuel
Samuel was like many children when they first arrive at Rafiki. He arrived with no shoes, and he looked very malnourished.
Richman
Both of Richman’s (Fiifi) parents were deaf, mute, and mentally challenged
Fabrice
Fabrice was abandoned and placed in front of a children’s home as a small child.
Rebecca
Rebecca's mother abandoned her shortly after giving birth to her.
Francis
Francis and his sister, Pamela, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Janet
Janet's mother died in 2012, and it was soon confirmed that her mother's husband was not her biological father.
Yigerem
In 2001, Yigerem's parents died and his uncle began caring for him.
Michael
After being abandoned by their mother, Kebah and her brother Michael were removed from their abusive caretaker.
Emmanuel
Little is known about Emmanuel's life before coming to the Rafiki Village Rwanda.
Joshua
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Neema
Neema's mother died while giving birth to her, and her father abandoned her.
Andrew
Andrew arrived at the A.I. Children’s Home in Kitui, Kenya in 2000.
Kyle
Kyle was abandoned by his father shortly after he was born.
James
James’ mother died shortly after giving birth to him and his twin brother, Joseph.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.